The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Brightin 35mm f1.8 and the Nikon Z 40mm F2 for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison The size of a lens is a crucial factor to consider when comparing two lenses. Brightin 35mm f1.8 is the longer of the two lenses at 90mm. The Nikon Z 40mm F2 with a length of 46mm, is 44mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Brightin 35mm f1.8 also has a larger diameter of 75mm compared to the Nikon Z 40mm F2's 70mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Brightin 35mm f1.8 and Nikon Z 40mm F2 to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Brightin 35mm f1.8 and the Nikon Z 40mm F2 Size and Weight The weight of a lens is equally significant as its external dimensions, particularly if you intend to handhold your camera and lens combination for extended periods. Nikon Z 40mm F2 weighs 170g, 60% (260g) lighter than the Brightin 35mm f1.8's weight of 430g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Standard Prime Lenses in Nikon Z Mount for size comparison purposes.
Standard Nikon Z Mount
Filter Threads
The Brightin 35mm f1.8 has a filter size of 62mm whereas the Nikon Z 40mm F2 has a 52mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 62mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Brightin 35mm f1.8:
And these are the 52mm filters that we recommend for the Nikon Z 40mm F2:
Lens Mounts
Both the Brightin 35mm f1.8 and the Nikon Z 40mm F2 has the same Nikon Z lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Nikon Z lenses are Nikon ZR , Nikon Z5 II and RED Komodo-X 6K Z .
Focal Range
Brightin 35mm f1.8 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 35mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
52.5mm .
On the other hand, the Nikon Z 40mm F2 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 40mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 60mm .
